Frost Dates for QEQERTARSUAQ HELI., Greenland

Elevation: 15 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. June 5
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. September 14
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost June 10
First Fall Frost September 7

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 26
First Fall Hard Freeze September 25
69.25°N, -53.53°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

101 Days June 5 to September 14

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −29 to −26°C

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

ET Tundra

No true summer — the warmest month averages below 10°C (50°F). Growing is limited to hardy greens, root crops, and cold-frames during the brief warm period. Permafrost restricts root depth.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-20° -10° 0° 10°
-12°
High: -10°C
Avg: -12°C
Low: -15°C
Jan
-15°
High: -12°C
Avg: -15°C
Low: -18°C
Feb
-14°
High: -12°C
Avg: -14°C
Low: -17°C
Mar
-7°
High: -5°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -10°C
Apr
-1°
High: 1°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -3°C
May
5°
High: 7°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 3°C
Jun
8°
High: 10°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 7°C
Jul
7°
High: 9°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 5°C
Aug
3°
High: 4°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 1°C
Sep
-3°
High: -1°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -5°C
Oct
-6°
High: -4°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -9°C
Nov
-9°
High: -7°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -11°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm 80 mm
18 mm
17.8 mm
Jan
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
3 mm
2.5 mm
Mar
18 mm
17.8 mm
Apr
25 mm
25.4 mm
May
28 mm
27.9 mm
Jun
38 mm
38.1 mm
Jul
76 mm
76.2 mm
Aug
53 mm
53.3 mm
Sep
64 mm
63.5 mm
Oct
76 mm
76.2 mm
Nov
53 mm
53.3 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0h7h11h15.5h20.5h24h24h17.5h13h8.5h3h0h
Jan: 0h (Polar Night)
Feb: 8:34 AM – 3:26 PM · 6h 51m
Mar: 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM · 11h 00m
Apr: 4:16 AM – 7:44 PM · 15h 28m
May: 1:44 AM – 10:16 PM · 20h 31m
Jun: 24h (Midnight Sun)
Jul: 24h (Midnight Sun)
Aug: 3:19 AM – 8:41 PM · 17h 23m
Sep: 5:37 AM – 6:23 PM · 12h 47m
Oct: 7:46 AM – 4:14 PM · 8h 28m
Nov: 10:26 AM – 1:34 PM · 3h 09m
Dec: 0h (Polar Night)
Daylight Longest: 24h 00m · Shortest: 0h 00m

Nearby Stations

AASIAAT (EGEDESMINDE), Greenland June 4 - September 10 MITT. QAARSUT, Greenland June 10 - August 17

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